Jade told The Sun: "Maybe there could have been a bit more in place for mental health, we all have suffered in some way.

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"As four young women getting thrust into the industry, having everyone talking about how you look, just the pressure suddenly being in this industry was a lot for all of us.

"We had to find our own way of dealing with that."

Speaking about how the band coped with the demands of fame, Thirlwall said: "We've got each other."

It comes just weeks after her band mate Perrie Edwards, also from South Shields, opened up about suffering anxiety and panic attacks - reaching out to let others know they were not alone.

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